Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-30
OLD AND RELIABLE.
An Institution which Has stood the Test of
Time.

Time.
The interest which q man has in the
comfort and protection Of his family and
those dependant on him for subsistence is
naturally one of the most important trusts
of his life and the one which appeals more
strongly to his sense of humanity than any
other and it therefore is concern which
deserves his most careful and cOnsiderate
attention. And in this aye of railways,
steam engines and machinery, when al
most every department Of business Is
fraught with dangers and when death in
innumerable forms, especially if he be
laboring man, is always near him, it is OF
more urgent importance than ever before
that man should look to
the protection of his family
and make suitable provision for them, so
that in case he should be snatched away
they will not be left destitute, as is too
often the case. The vast numbers of life
and accident insurance companies which
are now in existence render this compar-
atively easy matter, but of late years the
number of these has become such that it
now is question of business interest for
him to decide, not among which compan-
les are the safest, but which will enable
him TO realize the most benefit from the
expenditure of his money and in the surest
and most practicable way. Standing pre-
eminently in the front rank OF
these is the National Life lnsur-
ance Company, of Vermont, whose
advertisement appears in our columns to-
day. By reference to this it is seen that
while this company offers equal and in
many cases superior advantages to the
other companies it Possesses three diStlnc-
tive features which should especially COM
mend it TO persons interested in the ques-
ton of life insurance. Instead of merely
irving estimates as do many of the other
companies, this company gives an absolute
guaranteed contract all through, which in
sures the accurate payment of their indebt'
ednesS and leaves 10 room for doubt or
distrust of any kind in the minds OF
policy holders. The first guarantee gwen
is a guaranteed Dividend, and by this
man knows Mt the start the exact amount
which he will pay each year, The
second guarantee Is guar
anteed paid up policy for u
pecifc amount which amount Is
plainly stated in the policy. The third
guarantee is an annual cash surrender value
ola specified amount ut the end oil each
year, which valuation is uade out anu Ut
tached to each policy when issued. The
amount which the policy is worth at the
end of each year is plainly stated and IN
cluded in the agreement, so that the
insured can tell at glance at any time
the exact cash value of the policy which he
holds. This is highly important, because
by this arrangement the policy represents
so much cash, To he used as such IN any
emergency which may arise to the in
sured.
The National is among the oldest life
insurance companies in this country, hav-
ing been incorporated by the Legislature
of Vermont in 1913. As the oldest COM
pany wrote its first policy in lS43, its eXls-
tence practically covers the whole history
of life insurance in America. Hon. Henry
Clay, OF Kentucky, Hon. Amos Abbott, OF
Massachusetts, Hon. Alex. Ramsey, OF
Pennsylvania were among the incOrpora-
tons. Two of the first Board of Directors,
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Ex-Governor Of
Vermont, and Hon. T. p. Redfeld,
Supreme Judge, are still Directors in the
company.
As will he seen by the statement which
appears in its advertisement it has the
highest ratio OF surplus 10 liabilities ofany
company, thus making it one OF the safest
and most reliable life insurance companies
now in existence. Space fOrhids more
complete review of its advantages, but we
have no hesitancy in saying that it will
pay anyone who is interested in life lnsur-
ance 10 examine for himself
We have Investigated the plan upon
which this company is conducted, have
examined its policy and contract and we
find its method 10 be plaiuOr and simpler
and more favorable tn the interests of the
insured than any company we have ever
seen. Parties desiring further information
should call mt the company's Office, No,
1915 Market street, where they will find
the manager, MIR. j. NJ. Taylor, by the
way a very pleasant and intelligent gen.
tleman, who will willingly give all the in
formation desired in regard to it.